This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1927
Page
8
Colonel Butler, president of Mills Company, visits Decatur for several days on a routine periodic inspection trip. The visit carries no special significance beyond official duties.
The Decatur city council authorized refunds to citizens who overpaid taxes under the new consolidated rate of 80. The action refunds the amount overpaid due to the change in tax rate effective this year.
Fragmentary newspaper text shows advertisement snippets from Decatur merchants and ministries. The readable bits hint at local commerce and event notices but lack clear names, dates, or outcomes to specify.
Decatur resident B F Teal is practically recovered from a Sunday night gunshot wound to the side and attended to his duties today. He was wounded while walking home from church. Connie Clemmons is held on a charge related to the shooting.
The Morgan County health department annual report shows 3157 toxin antitoxin doses for diphtheria and 7063 typhoid inoculations administered. The department prepares the final figures for public release and records.
Residents weigh the meaning of civic pride as discussions unfold about community identity and local standards. Officials emphasize unity while critics challenge assumptions, urging constructive debate and inclusive participation.
J C Tanner of Somerville route four announced cemetery cleaning at Blue Spring Baptist Church on December 9 and 10. He invites all interested people to come with tools to help beautify the site.
Gwynne Burrows will direct Japanese Lanterns the Kiwanis Club musical comedy. He arrives Monday to begin rehearsals for the December 16 and 17 Princess Theatre production. Proceeds fund next year’s Kiwanis work. Burrows is national president of the Delta Pass fraternity.
Decatur’s drive for the Boy Scout program in Mérigan county under Tennessee Valley council reports show less than half of the $1000 goal raised. Treasurer L Vic Timberlake states results are incomplete but indicate the campaign is far short and must conclude soon to influence action in Limestone and Madison counties.
Rev Daniel C Johnson formerly of Charleston Tenn has accepted the pastorate at Willoughby Presbyterian church and will deliver his first sermon Sunday morning. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
Decatur Masons plan to travel to Montgomery next week for Grand Lodge sessions with representatives from Blue Lodge chapters and councils.
Kiwanis clubs plan a community Christmas tree event in Wheeler Park with a cantata. The committee on underprivileged children met to map preliminary plans for the program and festivities on Christmas Day.
A Georgia youth, Clarenc Rains, 12, was reportedly killed when a gun in his hands discharged accidentally. Investigators said the incident occurred under unclear circumstances.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.